While many people think of the casinos and nightlife when they think of Nevada, the state actually has much more to offer than just entertainment for adults. Families with kids can find a wide variety of things to see and do throughout the state, from historic sites and ghost towns to state parks and lake cruises to aquariums and zoos to trail rides and much more.

Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary

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Belmont Ghost Town

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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park

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Big Bend of the Colorado Recreation Area

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Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum

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Cowboy Trail Rides Inc

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Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park

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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center

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Lake Mead Cruises

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Lion Habitat Ranch

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National Atomic Testing Museum

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Nevada State Railroad Museum

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Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park

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Shark Reef Aquarium

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Shark Tank Tour

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Television City at the MGM Grand

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The Aquarium At The Silverton

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The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada

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The Discovery

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Valley of Fire State Park

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V&T Railway

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